For me, what makes Metal Gear Rising more than just a great action game is the overall package. The absurd cutscenes, punctuated by absolutely ridiculous characters (Jetstream Sam! Sundowner!). All those truly stupid one-liners that Raiden comes out with before charging headfirst into battle. And, of course, the music. Rising has to have one of the greatest video game soundtracks I've ever heard. Just the fact that each boss has their own theme song is enough to make you buy into the madness of it all. For as mental as it is, Rising is a shockingly cohesive experience.